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Re: Legos anyone?
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Beryl Rosenthal <[log in to unmask]>
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You might want to check out the SEE Science Center in New Hampshire:

http://see-sciencecenter.org/visitors/millyard-project.aspx.  

They had a LEgo Millyard Project that ran for years where volunteers built a model of the textile mills of downtown.  The slideshow doesn't begin to do it justice, it is fabulous!

(And PLEASE don't make them pink and purple to try and attract girls, it DOESN'T WORK!!!)
Beryl

On Dec 30, 2010, at 6:17 AM, Maryann Stimmer wrote:

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> I'd encourage you to use strategies that engage girls.  Boys tend to
> dominate the Leggo exhibits.  Using a city scape and not cars and tracks is
> a great start!
> 
> On Wed, Dec 29, 2010 at 5:14 PM, Lisa Chappa <[log in to unmask]>wrote:
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>> ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers
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>> We are wanting to extend our popular Lego tinkering exhibit from car
>> building and a race track to a cityscape where the children can create
>> buildings.  We're thinking of a city skyline for a backdrop.  I'd love any
>> insight or suggestions from anyone who has done a lego exhibit before.
>> Ways to
>> keep costs down, limit disapearing legos, and encourage family interaction
>> would
>> be helpful.
>> 
>> 
>> Lisa Chappa
>> Program Director
>> Imaginarium of South Texas
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> *Maryann Stimmer*
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Beryl Rosenthal, PhD
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"Get Pumped!"

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